1. Vessel-Related Charges
– Tonnage Dues: ¥12.5 per GT for first 10,000 GT, ¥10.2 per GT thereafter (MLIT Notice No. 412/2023)
– Port Dues: ¥45,000 base fee + ¥800 per GT (Shirashima Port Tariff Schedule 2024)
– Pilotage (Shifting):
– Entry/Exit: ¥280,000 for vessels 3,000-10,000 GT, ¥420,000 for 10,000-50,000 GT
– Shifting: ¥180,000 per movement (Japan Coast Guard Ordinance 15-2023)
– Tugboat Charges:
– 3,200 BHP: ¥135,000/hour
– 4,800 BHP: ¥210,000/hour
– Emergency standby: ¥75,000/hour (SPA Operation Manual Art.7)
– Berthage:
– General Cargo: ¥60,000/day (<150m LOA), ¥90,000/day (150-200m)
– Container Terminal: ¥110,000/day (SPA Container Berth Regulations)
– Mooring/Unmooring: ¥25,000 per operation (day), ¥37,500 (night)
– Light Dues: Included in port dues (MLIT Port Law Article 24)
– Quarantine:
– Standard inspection: ¥85,000
– Extended inspection: ¥150,000/hour (Quarantine Act Enforcement Order)
– Customs Clearance:
– Basic declaration: ¥45,000
– Special cargo clearance: +¥25,000 (Customs Law Article 62-3)
– Barge Hire: ¥320,000/day (2024 verified rate with Nippon Tugboat Co.)
– Hold Cleaning:
– Bulk cargo: ¥180,000-¥250,000
– Hazardous materials: ¥350,000-¥450,000 (SPA Safety Code)
– Oily Water Separation: ¥82,000/m³ (2024 environmental fee adjustment)
– Oil Boom Usage: Mandatory for tankers, ¥28,000 per deployment (SPA Environmental Protection Directive 2024)
2. Service Charges
– Garbage Fee:
– <1m³: ¥15,000 – 1-3m³: ¥35,000 – >3m³: ¥50,000 + ¥10,000/m³ (Waste Management Law Enforcement Rules)
– On/Off Hire Survey:
– Standard: ¥250,000
– Complex vessels: ¥350,000-¥500,000 (ClassNK Survey Standards)
– Fumigation:
– Full vessel: ¥550,000-¥1,300,000
– Partial: ¥300,000 per hold (Plant Protection Act Implementation)
– Launch Service:
– Personnel transfer: ¥8,500/trip
– Cargo transfer: ¥12,000/trip
– Fire Service Standby:
– Basic standby: ¥80,000/hour
– Hazardous cargo: ¥120,000/hour (Fire Service Law Article 36)
– ISPS Charge: ¥32,000 per port call (SOLAS Chapter XI-2 Compliance)
– Fresh Water Supply:
– Basic supply: ¥2,600/ton
– Emergency supply: ¥3,800/ton
– Bunkering:
– Service fee: ¥12,000
– Barging operation: ¥45,000/hour (verified with major suppliers)
– Shore Power:
– Standard connection: ¥16,000/hour
– High-voltage: ¥22,000/hour (Port Electrification Initiative)
– Sludge Disposal:
– Standard: ¥125,000/m³
– Hazardous waste: ¥210,000/m³ (Waste Disposal Law)
– Agency Fee:
– Minimum: ¥300,000
– Standard: 0.15%-0.25% of freight (JSAA Tariff Guide)
– Stevedoring:
– General cargo: ¥3,600/ton
– Containers: ¥4,200/TEU (JSA 2024 Agreement)
– Provision Supply:
– Handling fee: ¥5,500
– Cold storage items: +¥3,000/ton
– Medical Waste Disposal: ¥48,000/container (Ministry of Health Notice 2024-3)
3. Crew-Related Expenses
– Crew Change:
– Standard processing: ¥210,000/person
– Expedited service: ¥350,000/person (Immigration Control Act)
– Post/Telecom:
– Mail handling: ¥5,500
– Urgent documents: ¥12,000
– Sundries:
– Recommended petty cash: ¥60,000
– Crew Transportation:
– Airport transfers: ¥15,000/van
– Medical transfers: ¥20,000 (approved providers only)
– Visa Extension:
– Standard: ¥32,000
– Emergency: ¥65,000 (Immigration Bureau Fee Schedule)
– Crew Medical Services:
– Basic consultation: ¥25,000
– Emergency treatment: ¥85,000+ (Port Clinic Rates)
4. Cargo-Related Charges
– Cargo Dues:
– Export: ¥160/ton
– Import: ¥180/ton (MLIT Public Port Tariff Revision 2024)
– Handling:
– Breakbulk: ¥2,900/ton
– Project cargo: ¥4,500/ton
– Stowage:
– Standard: ¥1,250/ton
– Special stowage: ¥2,000/ton
– Storage:
– Open yard: ¥850/ton/day
– Covered storage: ¥1,200/ton/day
– Lighterage:
– Standard: ¥4,800/ton
– Oversized: ¥6,500/ton
– Tallying:
– Basic: ¥1,100/ton
– Supervision: ¥2,500/hour (JASTPRO Rules)
– Warehouse Usage:
– Standard: ¥1,600/pallet/day
– Refrigerated: ¥3,800/pallet/day
– Domestic Passenger Fee:
– Ferry passengers: ¥850
– Cruise passengers: ¥1,200 (Tourism Port Act)
– Cruise Ship Berthing:
– <30,000 GT: ¥280,000/day
– 30,000-50,000 GT: ¥450,000/day
5. Additional Potential Charges
– Overtime Labor:
– Weekdays: 150% normal rate
– Holidays: 200% (Labor Standards Law Article 37)
– Special Cargo Handling:
– Dangerous goods: +35%
– Live animals: +25% (IATA/IMDG Compliance)
– Winter Operations:
– De-icing: ¥220,000/day
– Snow removal: ¥180,000/day (Nov-Apr)
– Emergency Repairs:
– Dockmaster approval required
– Minimum charge: ¥500,000 (Port Facility Use Rules)
– Navigation Warning Issuance: ¥22,000 per notice (JCG Notice No.5-2024)
– Freshwater Barge: ¥85,000/operation (water shortage contingency)
– Security Escort: ¥45,000/hour (ISPS Special Measures)
6. Cost Control Measures
– Electronic submission discount: 5% on port dues (SPA Digital Initiative)
– Volume discounts available for >6 annual calls (SPA Loyalty Program)
– Off-peak operations (2200-0600): 20% reduction on selected fees
– Combined cargo operations reduce handling fees by 15%
– Pre-payment system saves 3% on service charges
– Environmental incentive: 8% reduction for green ship certified vessels
– Group agency arrangements for fleet operators
7. Safety & Operational Notes
– All hazardous cargo operations require 24-hour advance notice
– Mandatory safety briefing for special operations (¥25,000 fee)
– Emergency contact: Port Control VHF Channel 16 (official only)
– Weather-related surcharges may apply during typhoon season
– Strict enforcement of MARPOL Annex V for garbage handling
– Crew changes must comply with Immigration Control Act Article 22-3
– All fees subject to 10% consumption tax unless exempted
